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Accurascale ACC2298

BR Class 89 - 89001 - InterCity Swallow (Present Day) - DCC Ready

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Prototype Era
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

BR Class 89 - 89001 - InterCity Swallow (Present Day)

Apr-19 to present
Classic InterCity Swallow livery with Modern OHLE Flashes
 
SPECIFICATION
The Class 89 model will be based on Accurascale’s ground-breaking Class 92 platform, with all-wheel powered six-axle bogies.

• Highly-detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2 scale
  
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
  
• Die-cast metal chassis
  
• RP25-110 profile OO wheels
  
• Separately-applied etched metal/plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.
  
• Scale width wire handrails
  
• Full underframe tank detail with brackets and pipework
  
• Fully sprung metal buffers and bufferplate, pipework and screw couplings (for display)
  
• Dummy knuckle coupler provided in polybag
  
• Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height and mini-tension-lock couplers

Deluxe Features

• Scale-sized Brecknall-Willis High Speed pantograph raised and lowered by DCC control
• PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
• Customised Dual-Speaker Technology with large ‘Accurathrash’ Style Bass Speaker and smaller 'iphone' style cube for higher frequencies (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)
• Hall sensor for flange squeal effect 

DCC Features

• PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
• DCC ready [21-Pin MTC Socket] or Factory-Fitted DCC Sound options

High Performance Traction features

• Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
  
• Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
  
• Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve scale top speed
  
• All wheel drive (sprung centre axle) and all wheel pickup
  

Fully detailed Lighting Pack features:

• Directional lighting, DC and DCC
  
• Switchable Red and white marker lights with day/night options
  

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

The Accurascale Class 89 model is a highly detailed OO scale representation of the BR Class 89 'Badger' prototype electric locomotive. The model features a 1:76.2 scale representation of the locomotive's six-axle bogies and pantograph, which can be raised or lowered almost silently under DC or DCC control.

The model measures a minimum radius of 438mm and features a die-cast metal chassis, RP25-110 profile OO wheels, and separately-applied etched metal/plastic detail parts. It also includes scale width wire handrails, a fully sprung metal buffer and bufferplate, and a dummy knuckle coupler.

The model is DCC ready and features a PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power, a customised Dual-Speaker Technology, and a hall sensor for a flange squeal effect. It also includes a five-pole motor with two flywheels, a metal helical gearbox, and all-wheel drive and pickup.

The model comes with a fully detailed lighting pack, featuring directional lighting, switchable red and white marker lights, and separately switched cab lighting and illuminated driver's desk. The model is available in a limited edition of 500 models, each individually numbered.

The Class 89 was a unique locomotive designed by Brush Traction and constructed by British Rail Engineering Ltd at Crewe Works in 1986. It was used as a test bed between 1986 and 1988, before being delivered in the InterCity Executive scheme and later repainted in the new Swallow livery in 1988. The locomotive was named 'Avocet' and continued in service until 1992, when it was side-lined following a failure. It was subsequently preserved and has undergone several changes in ownership and livery, before being restored to operational condition by the AC Locomotive Group.

The Accurascale model is a highly detailed representation of the Class 89 and is a must-have for any model railway enthusiast. Its high level of detail and advanced features make it a standout model in the OO scale range.